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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE GOVERNORS . First Preliminary List of some of the many distinguished Brethren and L"dges supporting Bro . S . R . Baskett ' s Candidature . THE PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE OF DORSET . R . W . Bro . MONTAGUE J . GUEST , Prov . G . M . Dorset , Vice-Patron . M . E . Comp . J . M . P . MONTAGU , G . Supt . Dorset , Vice-Patron . V . W . Bro . Rev . MORTIMER HEATH , P . G . Chap ., Prov . G . M . M . Dorset . VV . Bro . ROBERT CASE , Prov . G . Sec . Dorset . R . W . Bro . Sir HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Durham , Patron . R . W . Bro . W . W . B . BEACH , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , Patron . R . W . Bro . The EARL OF BECTIVE , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland , Patron . W . Bro . L . F . B . DYKES , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland . W . Bro . J . L . BU < NS L 1 NDOW , P . D . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland . R . W . Bro . The EARL OF HARDWICKE , Prov . G . M . Cambridgeshire , Vice-President . R . W . Bro . Col . E . C . MALET DE CARTERET , Pro . G . M . Jersey , Vice-President . W . Bro . JOHN LE CRON 1 ER , D . P . G . M . Jersey . R . W . Bro . LORD HENNIKER , Prov . G . M . Suffolk , Vice-President . V . W . Bro . Rev . C . J . MARTYN , P . G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk , Patron . W . Bro . N . TRACY , Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk . R . W . Bro . The EARL OF ZETLAND , Prov . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , Patron . R . W . Bro . Lt .-Col . Hon . W . T . ORDE-POWLETT , P . G . W ., D . P . G . M ., N . and E . Yorks . W . Bro . M . C . PECK , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . N . and E . Yorks . M . E . Comp . Rev . H . ADAIR PICKARD , P . G . Chap ., G . Supt . Oxfordshire . M . E . Comp . LORD HENRY THYNNE , P . G . W ., G . Supt . Wilts . V . W . Bro . Rev . ] . A . LLOYD , P . G . Chap ., " Prov . S . G . W . Wilts . R . W . Bro . LORD CREMORNE , P . G . W . R . W . Bro . LORD STALBR 1 DGK , P . G . W . W . Bro . Col . CHAS . HAM BRO , M . P ., P . G . D ., P . D . P . G . M . Dorset . W . Bro . GEORGE H . BOND , M . P ., P . Prov . S . G . W . Dorset . W . Bro . Sir RICHARD N . HOWARD , P . G . D ., Vice-President . W . Bro . ROBERT C . DRIVER , P . G . D . W . Bro . GEORGE BURT , D . A . G . D . of C , Vice-President . W . Bro . W . H . RYLANDS , P . G . Stwd ., I . P . M . Antiquity , No . j , W . Bro . T . D . SEWELL , P . G . Stwd ., P . M . Emulation , No . 21 . W . Bro . JOSEPH FENN , P . G . Stwd ., P . M . British , No . S . W . Bro . J . P . F . GUNDRY , P . D . Prov . G . M . Dorset , Vice-President . W . Bro . W . D . DUGDALE , P . Prov . J . G . W . Dorset , Vice-President . W . Bro . J . W . LUFF , P . Prov . S . G . W . Dorset , Vice-President . W . Bro . JOHN CHAPMAN , P . Prov . S . G . D . Devon , Vice-President . W . Bro . JOHN LANE , P . Prov . G . Keg . Devon , Vice-President . W . Bro . VVM . WATKINS , P . Prov . S . G . W . Monmouth , Vice-President . W . Bro . JOHN U . TERSON , P . M . 199 Dover , Vice-President . W . Bro . C . W . RADWAY , 30 , P . G . D . Eng . ( Mark ) . W . Bro . Rev . F . KING , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts , P . Prov . G . Chap . Devon . Sir W . D . KING ( Mayor of Portsmouth ) , P . Prov . G . D . Hants and Isle of Wi ght . Lodges 137 , 170 , 3 S 6 , , , , 622 " ( Vice-Pres . ) , 665 , 707 , 1037 , 1146 , 1 , OS , i 2 d ( 5 , 1367 , 329 , S 14 , 976 , ( Vice-Ires . ) , 1197 , , , ig 53 ) , j ( Vice-Pres . ) , " 95 , 3 i 9 » 359 > ( Vice-Pres . ) , 394 , 551 , UI 2 , 1 S 6 9 , 220 S , 206 S , 574 , 1002 , 23 C , ( Vice-Pres . ) , 312 , 1330 , 1461 , 1592 . R A C 6 i apte'S ' 37 ' ' Uj 4 ' 7 ' 6 "' ° ' ° 3 Jy ' ' ' Committee Rooms , „_ Evershot , Dorchester . BRO . BASKETT'S COMMITTEE wish to express their thanks for tbe very numerous and influential promises already received , and to ask any other Brethren and Voters who are willing to support BRO . BASKETT to send in their names as soon as possible to W . DOUGLAS DUGDALE , 17 th December , 1889 . Hon . Sec .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS AND LIFE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . The Friends and Supporters of BROTHER EDWIN STORR , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , request you to kindly note that should a vacancy occur , he will , at tl . e proper time , duly offer himself a Candidate for the post of Secretary . Chairman of Committee : R . W . BRO . SIR R . N . FOWLER , Bart ., M . P ., Past Grand Warden of England . Copies of the formal application of Bro . EDWIN STORR stating his Masonic services , together with copies of Testimonials from the General Manager of the London and County Bank , and Messrs . James Pain and Sons , covering the past eighteen years , will be forwarded with pleasure if desired . By order of the Committee . W . M . STILES , W . M . 1987 , M . E . Z . 19 , & c , Committee Rooms , Hon . Sec . Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G ., January iSth , ISQO .

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TO FREEMASONS and Others . — 1 __ Required by Advertiser SITUATION as AGENT and COLLECTOR . Many years experience in the management of large weekly and other properties . Highest references and security , if desired . Would not object to reside on an estate . Address—D ., 53 , Millbrook-road , Brixton , S . W .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

We are again compelled to omit several lodge reports and other communications of interest in consequence of continued pressure on our space .

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SATURDAY , J ANUARY 25 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

We regret to hear that Bro . James Terry has been compelled by a somewhat severe cold to absent himself from his duties , but we trust his indisposition will not be a protracted one , and that he will be able to resume his attendance at the offices of thc Benevolent

Institution at an earl y date . We hardly care to contemplate the effect which his prolonged detention at home mi ght have on the approaching Festival . Bro . Terry works so hard to obtain the services of brethren as Stewards , and wherever he goes makes such stirring and

successful appeals for support that it will be almost a calamity if he is obliged to be away for long . It unfortunately happens also that Bro . jobn Mason , the collector , is laid up with some kind of bronchial attack , so that no help can be expected from that quarter just now , when all the assistance that can be obtained is required .

bor instance , more Stewards are needed . Bro , Terry has had the satisfaction of enlisting the support of more brethren , so that the Board of Stewards is now 216

strong ; but this time last year the 18 S 9 Board comprised quite 270 members , so that there are still 50 additional Stewards needed to place the two on an equality .

We must remind our readers that the Committee of Management of the Benevolent Institution will resume the meeting which was adjourned from the Sth inst ., on Wednesday next , the 29 th inst ., when they will take into consideration the present position of the

Chanty . ; I here are at present 158 approved candidates on the lists for the election in May next , namel y 72 men and 86 widows , while , including in each case the three deferred annuities , as matters stand just now , it will be possible to elect only 17 , namely , 10 men and

seven widows . It is most probable that between now and the third Friday in next month , more vacancies will be created by death , that the number now to be elected is doubled ; this will still be 158 less 34 , or 124 old men and women , for whom there is not the

slightest chance of the Institution being able to make any provision for at least another twelvemonth . No wonder , then , that the Committee is anxious that steps should be taken to make the present position of things less unfavourable for the candidates .

Masonic Notes.

An idea exists that one of the most likely propositions to be made at this adjourned meeting will be for raising the limit of age at which brethren and the widows of brethren become eligible to receive the benefits of the Institution . These limits , at present ,

are in the case of brethren 60 years , and in the case of widows 55 years , and as we remarked in a former article on the subject , if these were raised to 65 years for men , and 60 years for widows , we have no doubt it would have the effect of reducing the list , and bringing it

within more manageable compass . As this appears to be the change which will do the greatest amount of good with the least possible disturbance of the existing Rules and Regulations , we trust that whatever change is made will be in this direction .

* * * Meantime , it will be as well to point out to our readers that the fact of there being at the present time only 11 immediate vacancies , and six deferred ,

available for the May Election , while the number of candidates is 158 , is an overwhelming reason why the total of the donations and subscriptions at the Festival next month should be on as large a scale as possible .

The number of vacancies which is announced for declaration at the Boys' School Quarterly Court , on Friday , the 31 st instant , is 30 , and the number of candidates is 68 . And as we state elsewhere , that in the case of the Girls' School , there are 21 vacancies , and

46 candidates , it is clear that the Schools are not quite so seriously placed as the Benevolent Institution . It is impossible , indeed , that they should ever experience quite the same serious degree of pressure in this direction . In the case of the Girls' School , the limit of age

for the children leaving is 16 , and in that of the Boys ' School 15 , so that there is always certain to be a fair amount of proportion of vacancies every year , if not at every election . In the case of the annuitants , they remain till death . * » *

The present year commences the 21 st year of the Mary Commandery , No . 3 6 , of Masonic Kni ghts Templar of Philadelphia , and the membership is to be congratulated on the unprecedented success that has attended it from the beginning . To Bro . Charles E .

Meyer , who has been identified with it from the first , and to whose skilful pilotage the commandery owes so much , we offer our special congratulations . To quote the last notice issued by the recorder " may the future

be as successful as the past , and may God's richest blessings be with every one connected with her by membership or kinship , and with all her friends and fraters throughout the Templar world . "

The Brisbane Evening News for December 5 th is responsible for the following : " Those of our readers who have taken interest in matters Masonic will remember that some months ago there was an important

agitation infavourof the establishment of a Grand Lodge of Queensland . A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Alice-street , at which the question was debated at length , and nearly all of the speakers favoured the proposition . . So far as the English Constitution is

concerned , that view does not seem to be very popular with the various lodges working under it . Circulars were addressed to each of the 33 English lodges at present in existence in the colony , and replies have been received from 28 of these . It appears that 24 lodges

have determined to remain loyal to the Grand Lodge of England ; four have elected in favour of the Queensland Grand Lodge , and it is believed that the five remaining to be heard from will adhere to tbe old Constitution . " * * *

A gratifying announcement comes from Scotland . Her Majesty the Queen has graciously consented to become a Patron of the Grand National Masonic Bazaar , to be held at Edinburgh at tbe end of this

year , for the purpose of raising the sum of ^ 10 , 000 towards the extended scheme of Scottish benevolence . The arrangements of tbe bazaar are being carried out under the direction of the Grand Master , Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., and the Hon . Lady Campbell .

The last instance of American Judaism fairly beats the record ( observes one of the Jewish journals ) . The corner-stone of a new synagogue was to be laid at Providence , Rhode Island . The ceremony was to be in accordance with Masonic rites , and the Most

Worshipful the Grand Master was to perform the ceremony . All went well till the presiding official came out with the following declaration : " To the glory of God , and under the patronage of the holy saints —Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist—I declare this stone to be well formed . " & c .